▪ “We’re ready and willing to sit down with Mr. Greitens at any time of his choosing. We don’t shut doors on candidates.” — Dave Plemmons, chair of the Missouri Right to Life political action committee, on his group’s willingness to meet with GOP gubernatorial nominee Eric Greitens. The group has not endorsed Greitens, which is unusual in Missouri because Greitens is a Republican, and MRL most often endorses Republicans.

Greitens, though, has shown no interest in meeting with MRL, Plemmons said. (link courtesy of johncombest.com).

▪ “Are (recharging stations) something that the average ratepayer should be responsible for when it’s only being used by people who drive electric vehicles?” — James Owen, acting director of Missouri’s Office of Public Counsel, on Ameren’s plans to build electric car recharging stations along I-70 between St. Louis and Boonville.

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